Windows 98/Me Updates
Microsoft periodically releases security patches for Windows operating systems.
Downloading and installing these updates will help protect your computer
from viruses and threats.
Running Windows Update on Windows 98/Me can only be done after you have registered
your computer, so please save (or bookmark) these steps and complete them after
your computer has been registered.
Download critical updates
- Open Internet Explorer to windowsupdate.microsoft.com.
There might also be a link to it in the Start menu or Programs menu.
- If a Security Warning or a prompt to install software appears, click Yes
- Click the button titled Scan for Updates
- Wait briefly while the site scans your computer to see what updates are needed.
- At the next screen, click the Install Now button
- A gray window will appear with a dialog box and a progress bar.
The updates you selected will be downloaded and installed.
If you are prompted to restart after the updates have been installed, do so.
